Medical Records Specialists
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Calculated automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
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User poll
Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 97% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Medical Records Specialists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Medical Records Specialists' job openings is expected to rise 8.7% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Medical Records Specialists' was $48,780, or $23 per hour
'Medical Records Specialists' were paid 1.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 185,690 people employed as 'Medical Records Specialists' within the United States.
This represents around 0.12% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 817 people are employed as 'Medical Records Specialists'.
Job description
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
SOC Code: 29-2072.00
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